Tag: Alert Systems & Other Sensors

Our roads today are more crowded than ever before, and cars are being designed with higher trunk lids. It’s more difficult to see out of your car, and at the same time, there are more potential things to hit. Don’t accidentally run over Junior’s tricycle just because you know it was there – add this sensor system to your car or truck to let you know there’s something back there! Wired to your vehicle’s back-up light circuit so it operates only while reversing. There are both visual and audible warnings: LEDs blink more rapidly and audible beeps become longer as your car gets closer to an object, beginning at about 5 feet. When you’re down to only about 1.5 feet, the tone and LEDs are continuous. Requires making four holes in your bumper to mount the sensors. Control unit mounts in the trunk, display unit inside the vehicle where it can be seen in your rearview mirror. No external power necessary, as the system is powered by your car’s wiring. Read more

Gas costs too much to waste any. Plug this little display into the OBD II plug of your car and monitor in real time what mileage you are getting. You can use the instant MPG number to modify your driving habits, with the goal of getting your average to as high a number as possible. There’s also a graphical representation of recent fuel mileage so you can see at a glance how you’re doing. Become a hypermiler – see how high you can get your mileage.

Save as much as 33% on your fuel bill
You will have a real-time, instantaneous display of the MPG you are getting as you drive, and you can use the graph function to make it easier to see. When you can instantly see how your driving can affect your mileage, you can make adjustments and form new habits.

Track your fuel cost
Enter the price and gallons each time you fill up and the ScanGaugeE will calculate miles-per-gallon, gallons-per-hour, trip fuel used, trip fuel cost, and today’s fuel cost.

Simple installation
Installs in seconds with no tools! Plug the cable into your OBD II port, plug the display to the cable, and stick it with the Velcro™ to your steering column, console, or dashboard. No external power is required.

Customizable backlight
Choose from 7 preset colors, or mix your own from more than 60 combinations. Choose high, low, or off for the light intensity.

Scan tool (Check Engine codes)
A simple button press will display any diagnostic codes that caused your Check Engine to go on. Look up the code number in a service manual or on the internet so you will know what needs to be fixed. After repairs, use the ScanGaugeE to reset the light. If you do your own repairs, this could save you more than the cost of the ScanGaugeE using it just one time! Read more

Your heating and air conditioning system does a great job of moving air throughout your home – but what if there’s a system malfunction or a fire? You don’t want your HVAC system spreading the smoke and combustion gasses to other areas, you want the system to shut down and notify you. This in-duct smoke detector will do just that. Using a sampling tube, it constantly tests the air inside your HVAC system, looking for smoke and combustion gasses. When everything is normal, there’s a flashing green LED on the unit. When it detects these harmful elements, it lights a red LED and energizes its two relay outputs. One can be connected to a strobe light or siren, and one can be used to shut down your HVAC system.

Did you accidentally leave a window open at your vacation home? Your heater might run all winter! This system disables your HVAC system when a monitored door or window is left open. Wireless transmitters use a magnetic switch to sense when a window is open. An NC relay contact opens after a 2-minute delay, shutting down the heater and saving you money. You should have a system in place, like a Sensaphone, to alert you as the temperature drops, to alert you to the possibility of frozen pipes. Add up to a total of 10 Transmitters to protect all potential openings.

The Sonic Sitter, model BC 400 is a small, attractive unit that immediately alerts you when your baby starts crying. The BC 400 has an adjustable sensitivity control, and can be set to alert you to sounds as soft as a baby’s whisper.

The BC 400 simply plugs into any outlet in the baby’s room. So your baby is not disturbed, no lamp flashes in the baby’s room. When your baby cries, the BC 400 sends a signal over your home’s electrical system to remote receivers, so it is completely wireless! You can rest assured that you will always know when your baby is crying and needs you. The Sonic Sitter also has a built-in indicator light to show you it’s working.

Please remember you need to use at least one remote receiver with the Sonic Sitter. The BC400 can be used to signal:

Keep your home safe and your family protected! Interconnect all smoke alarms throughout your home, that way when one sounds, they all will sound. And don’t worry, you can build a safety network of interconnected alarms without the cost and hassle of wiring! The First Alert SA521CN-3ST Onelink Integrated Wireless Smoke Alarm links the alarms throughout your home. This 120VAC hardwired wireless detector with battery backup integrates single alarms into a system. Expand protection by replacing one existing hardwired alarm with Onelink and linking to existing hardwired and battery operated alarms. By adding Onelink battery powered alarms elsewhere, when one alarm sounds, all alarms will be notified. Easily link alarms with the press of a button. Photoelectric smoke sensor reduces nuisance alarms. Easy access battery drawer: no need to remove an alarm from the ceiling to change battery. Includes 10-year limited warranty. Meets UL standards. Read more

Our roads today are more crowded than ever before, and cars are being designed with higher trunk lids. It’s more difficult to see out of your car, and at the same time, there are more potential things to hit. Don’t accidentally run over Junior’s tricycle just because you know it was there – add this sensor system to your car or truck to let you know there’s something back there! Wired to your vehicle’s back-up light circuit so it operates only while reversing. There are both visual and audible warnings: LEDs blink more rapidly and audible beeps become longer as your car gets closer to an object, beginning at about 5 feet. When you’re down to only about 1.5 feet, the tone and LEDs are continuous. Requires making four holes in your bumper to mount the sensors. Control unit mounts in the trunk, display unit inside the vehicle where it can be seen in your rearview mirror. No external power necessary, as the system is powered by your car’s wiring.